Empire Ears Odin VS FiiO FA9

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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Empire Ears Odin and FiiO FA9 use 2DD+5BA+4EST and 6BA driver setups respectively. Empire Ears Odin costs $3,400 while FiiO FA9 costs $450. Empire Ears Odin is $2,950 more expensive. Empire Ears Odin holds a decisive 2.2-point edge in reviewer scores (7.7 vs 5.5).

Insights

Metric Empire Ears Odin FiiO FA9
Bass 8.8 5.5
Mids 7.5 5.5
Treble 7.8 5.5
Details 9.3 5.5
Imaging 7.8 5.5
Dynamics 7 5.5
Tonality 7.7 5.5
Technicalities 8 5.5

Empire Ears Odin Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin Tim Tuned
Smirk Audio Precogvision

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


FiiO FA9 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

5.5

Mixed


Reviews Comparison

Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Crin

Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
A Legend X with the bass properly controlled and the resolution one step higher.

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FiiO FA9 reviewed by Crin

Crin 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B- Tech
More of a downslope-neutral kind of tonality. A bit above average as far as technical performance goes.

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Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 8.1 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
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Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

Bass: S- Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: A+ Details: S- Imaging: S-

Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
High-clarity signature that invokes a sense of stateliness.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: S Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: B Details: S+ Imaging: A-

Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Well textured bass, good control, pleasing tones

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: S Mids: A- Treble: A+

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Empire Ears Odin Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.4

Gaming Grade

B

FiiO FA9 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

5.3

Gaming Grade

C+

Empire Ears Odin Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

A+
  • Very competent with articulate presentation. Well-defined layers and precise imaging. Soundstage is immersive and handles dynamics well.
Bass S-
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Details S
Reference-class detail: microscopic resolution with perfect texture reproduction. Nothing is lost, revealing the absolute truth of the recording.
Imaging A
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

FiiO FA9 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B-
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B-
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

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